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401.

A sum of Rs. 9800 gives simple interest of Rs. 4704 in 6 years. What will be the rate of interest per annum?

A. 9%
B. 8.55
C. 8%
D. 7.5%
Answer» D. 7.5%
402.

A sum of Rs. 4000 is lent out at simple interest in two parts. One part at 8 percent per annum and another part at 6 percent per annum. If the total annual interest is Rs. 280, then how much sum is lent at 6 percent per annum?

A. Rs. 3500
B. Rs. 2000
C. Rs. 2500
D. Rs. 4000
Answer» C. Rs. 2500
403.

Calculate the principal, if an amount of Rs. 605 is received in compound interest at the rate of 10% per annum after 2 years.

A. 413
B. 500
C. 5500
D. 454
Answer» C. 5500
404.

If a sum becomes Rs. 1,460 in two years and Rs. 1,606 in three years due to the compound interest, then annual rate of interest is∶

A. 10%
B. 9%
C. 8%
D. 11%
Answer» B. 9%
405.

A man invested a sum at certain rate of interest on simple interest and he got 60% more amount after 8 years. If he invest Rs.9600 at the same rate of interest on SI then find total interest he would get after four years

A. Rs. 3844
B. Rs. 2880
C. Rs. 2520
D. Rs. 2160
E. Rs. 2260
Answer» C. Rs. 2520
406.

A sum amounts to Rs. 6,050 in 2 years and to Rs. 6,655 in 3 years at a certain rate percentage p.a. when the interest is compounded yearly. What is the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 6,000 at the same rate for 5\(\frac{3}{4}\) years?

A. Rs. 3,450
B. Rs. 3,150
C. Rs. 3,300
D. Rs. 3,200
Answer» B. Rs. 3,150
407.

A person lent Rs. 10000 to B for 3 years and Rs. 6000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at same rate of interest and received Rs. 5400 in all from both of them as interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?

A. 10
B. 12.5
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» B. 12.5
408.

Calculate the principal if a sum of money becomes Rs.1200 in 4 years and Rs.1500 in 7 years at simple interest.A. Rs.800B. Rs.600C. Rs.900D. Rs.200

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» D. B
409.

A sum of money kept in a bank amounts to Rs. 1,240 in 4 years and Rs. 1,600 in 10 years at same rate of simple interest. Find the sum.

A. Rs. 1,000
B. Rs. 800
C. Rs. 1,950
D. Rs. 1,100
Answer» B. Rs. 800
410.

At simple interest Gaurav borrows Rs. 1,500 from Sandeep at the rate of 14% per annum. What amount of money should Gaurav pay to Sandeep after 1 year to clear the debt?

A. Rs. 1,700
B. Rs. 1,710
C. Rs. 1,705
D. Rs. 1,715
Answer» C. Rs. 1,705
411.

Meena took a loan for Rs. 275,000 from the bank. She paid simple interest @ 8% p.a. and settled the account after 3 years. At the time of settlement she gave her old scooter to the bank plus Rs. 335,000. What price did the scooter fetch?

A. 60,000
B. 6,000
C. 66,000
D. 6,600
Answer» C. 66,000
412.

A sum of money was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been at 3% higher rate for 3 years, it would have fetched Rs. 72 more. If the sum is 80 times the rate of interest, then the rate per annum is:

A. 8%
B. 6%
C. 5%
D. 4%
Answer» C. 5%
413.

A sum becomes Rs. 10000 in 10 years on simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum. What is the total interest (in Rs.) of the 10 years?

A. 4000
B. 5000
C. 2500
D. 4500
Answer» C. 2500
414.

A sum of money, invested at 7.5% simple interest p.a. became Rs. 689 on maturity after 4 years. What was the original sum invested?

A. Rs. 560
B. Rs. 520
C. Rs. 530
D. Rs. 540
Answer» D. Rs. 540
415.

In how many years will a sum of money double itself at 10% per annum simple interest?

A. 4 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. 6 years
Answer» D. 6 years
416.

A person lent certain sum of money at 10% per annum simple interest. In 20 years the interest amounted to Rs 500 more than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)?

A. 200
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 250
Answer» C. 1000
417.

A sum of Rs. 2500 becomes Rs. 8100 in 2 years at a certain rate of compound interest. What will be the sum (in Rs.) after 4 years?

A. 29824
B. 36284
C. 41624
D. 26244
Answer» E.
418.

In what time will Rs. 1,800 yield simple interest of Rs. 390 at the rate of 5% per annum?

A. 5 years, 4 months
B. 5 years, 2 months
C. 4 years, 2 months
D. 4 years, 4 months
Answer» E.
419.

On compound interest, a sum gets tripled to the original amount in 4 years. In how many years will it be 729 times its original amount?

A. 23
B. 24
C. 21
D. 22
Answer» C. 21
420.

A man invested a sum of money at compound interest. It amounted to Rs. 12100 in two years and to Rs. 13310 in three years. The rate of interest per annum is:

A. 10%
B. 12.5%
C. 115
D. 9.5%
Answer» B. 12.5%
421.

In how many years, a sum will be thrice of it at the rate of interest 5% per annum?

A. 25 years
B. 40 years
C. 30 years
D. 20 years
Answer» C. 30 years
422.

If interest being compound half yearly then what sum (in Rs) will amount to Rs 38416 in 2 years at the rate of 80% per annum at compound interest?

A. 14000
B. 15000
C. 10000
D. 12000
Answer» D. 12000
423.

Find the simple interest on Rs. 74,000 at \(18 \frac{2}{3}\)% per annum for a period of 8 months?

A. Rs. 9,486.32
B. Rs.8,956.74
C. Rs.8,458.96
D. Rs.9,208.88
Answer» E.
424.

A man borrowed Rs.80000 at a simple interest of 5% per annum. After 5 years, he deposited an amount of Rs.50000, and the interest on the remaining amount was computed at a rate of 10% per annum compounded annually. After 2 years, he was given a rebate and he cleared his debt by paying Rs.55000. How much money was rebated?

A. Rs.4000
B. Rs.5000
C. Rs.5500
D. Rs.7500
E. Rs.8000
Answer» D. Rs.7500
425.

Find the compound interest of Rs 30,000 for 2 years 73 days at the rate of 35/4% per annum.A. Rs. 2929B. Rs. 3000C. Rs. 6101D. Rs. 3635

A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
Answer» B. A
426.

On investing an amount of 7.5% simple interest per annum, it becomes Rs. 819 after completion of 4 years. What was the amount invested?

A. Rs. 630
B. Rs. 660
C. Rs. 620
D. Rs. 640
Answer» B. Rs. 660
427.

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 24,000 in 4 years. If the rate of interest is increased by 20% the same sum amounts to Rs. 25,800 in the same time. The original rate of interest is

A. 18%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer» D. 20%
428.

In how much time (in years) will Rs. 8500 amount to Rs. 10200 at simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 15
Answer» B. 3
429.

A bank gives Rs. 25,000 on a saving a certain principal in 2 years at 8% rate of interest. How much will the bank give (in Rs.) on the same principal in 4 years at the same rate of interest compounded annually?

A. 27000
B. 29000
C. 29160
D. 27080
Answer» D. 27080
430.

On a certain sum, simple interest for 5/2 years at an annual rate of 12% is Rs. 50 less than the interest on the same sum for 7/2 years at an annual rate of 10%. Find the sum.

A. Rs. 1500
B. Rs. 1000
C. Rs. 1200
D. Rs. 2000
Answer» C. Rs. 1200
431.

Find simple interest earned on a sum of Rs. 1640 invested at 7.5% simple interest for 6 years.

A. Rs. 742
B. Rs. 738
C. Rs. 748
D. Rs. 750
Answer» C. Rs. 748
432.

If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A. 7.5%
B. 7%
C. 6%
D. 6.5%
Answer» C. 6%
433.

If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year as Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs. 2100, and Rs. 2268 respectively, what is the rate (in %) of interest?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer» C. 9
434.

Find the C.I. on Rs. 15,625 for 2 years at 12% per annum compounded after every 8 months?

A. 3075
B. 4058
C. 3675
D. 4088
Answer» C. 3675
435.

A sum triples in ten years under compound interest at a certain rate of interest, the interest is being compounded annually. In how many years, it would become nine times?

A. 20 years
B. 30 years
C. 40 years
D. 50 years
Answer» B. 30 years
436.

A man deposited Rs. 3,000 in a Bank and Rs. 2,500 in a Post Office. Rate of interest of Bank is 1/2% more than that of Post Office. If he gets Rs. 235 as total interest at the end of the year, the rate of interest of Post Office is

A. 2%
B. \(2\frac{1}{2}\% \)
C. 4%
D. 4.5%
Answer» D. 4.5%
437.

A sum borrowed at 6% p.a earns an interest which is 1/3 of its principal in x years. Find x.

A. \(5\frac{5}{9}\)
B. \(4\frac{2}{9}\)
C. \(6\frac{3}{7}\)
D. \(5\frac{3}{4}\)
Answer» B. \(4\frac{2}{9}\)
438.

A sum was invested on simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. If the interest rate is increased by 4%, then the interest increases by Rs 160. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 3500
D. 4000
Answer» B. 3000
439.

If you invest Rs. 100 at 40% annual interest compounded quarterly, how much will you receive after one year?

A. Rs. 145.61
B. Rs. 146.41
C. Rs. 149.01
D. Rs. 148.11
Answer» C. Rs. 149.01
440.

Latha deposited an amount Rs. 35,000 in a bank with simple interest 11% per annum. How much interest will she earn after one year?

A. Rs. 3,370
B. Rs. 3,850
C. Rs. 3,220
D. Rs. 3,500
Answer» C. Rs. 3,220
441.

A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 2 years is Rs. 1210 and the amount obtained after 3 years is Rs. 1331. What is the rate of interest?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
442.

A sum of Rs. 10,000 is invested for 17 months at 8% per annum compounded half yearly. What is the percentage gain at the end of 17 month, nearest to one decimal place?

A. 12.2%
B. 12.0%
C. 11.8%
D. 12.4%
Answer» D. 12.4%
443.

A sum of Rs. X amounts to Rs. 12,777.60 in 2 years at 15% p.a., when the interest is compounded eight-monthly. The value of x is ______.

A. Rs. 9800
B. Rs. 10400
C. Rs. 10200
D. Rs. 9600
Answer» E.
444.

A sum of money doubles in 10 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest?

A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 14%
D. 12%
Answer» B. 25%
445.

A sum amounts to Rs. 2420 in 2 years when invested at compound interest. If principal is Rs. 2000, then what is the rate of interest (in %)?

A. 15
B. 10
C. 8
D. 12
Answer» C. 8
446.

A sum of money is invested at 40% p.a. compound interest, compounded half-yearly. If the amount at the end of one and half years is Rs. 2,16,000, then find the sum ?

A. Rs. 1,10,000
B. Rs. 1,40,000
C. Rs. 1,50,000
D. Rs. 1,25,000
Answer» E.
447.

A certain sum becomes k times in 5 years at compound interest. In 30 years it will become how many times?

A. 5 k
B. 6 k
C. K6
D. K5
Answer» D. K5
448.

A sum of Rs. 2,000, invested at the rate of 8.5% simple interest per annum for 6 years will yield an interest of:

A. Rs. 935
B. Rs. 1,020
C. Rs. 510
D. Rs. 1,275
Answer» C. Rs. 510
449.

A certain sum amounts to Rs.12,705 in \(2\dfrac{1}{2}\) years at 10% p.a. interest compounded annually. What is the compound interest on the same sum for one year at the same rate, if the interest is compounded half-yearly?

A. Rs.1,025
B. Rs.1,100
C. Rs.1,050
D. Rs.1,000
Answer» B. Rs.1,100
450.

An amount invested at simple interest gives Rs. 4320 interest at rate of 18% in 4 years. What is the principal (in Rs.)?

A. 5000
B. 5500
C. 6000
D. 6500
Answer» D. 6500